We champion and leverage the power of food culture.
We’re experts in helping practitioners and organisations understand food culture and leverage the toolbox of strategies it provides. Our global-local approach fosters collaboration, connects actors from different sectors, and provides the knowledge, tools, and resources to accelerate impact across society.
Global
At the global level, the Food Culture Alliance consists of 3 member organisations: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), EAT and Global Business School Network (GBSN). These organizations provide advice on strategic matters ensuring that the direction of the Food Culture Alliance remains aligned with mission and vision. At the global level, we primarily work on building knowledge and evidence on food culture, support global membership, and advocacy for the Alliance.Kenya
In Kenya, we have established a diverse multistakeholder alliance consisting of stakeholders and organizations in the media & food sector, land use, youth social ventures, and heritage organizations that seek to preserve Kenyan cuisine. These organizations will embark on a learning & action journey to deep dive into Kenyan food culture and to devise food culture interventions to address preferences for nutritious and sustainable foods.India
India will begin to establish its local Alliance. Similar to Kenya, its stakeholders will embark on a learning and action journey to discover how the cultural dimension of selective eating, specifically the tension between authority and purity, can enable a shift in preferences for nutritious and sustainable foods.Indonesia
The Indonesia Alliance is starting small, working with a few key organizations to build something solid from the ground up. Watch this space to learn how this group taps into these core beliefs, values, and norms to support nutritious and sustainable food preferences in Indonesia.- Global
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If we are what we eat, then who are we? Exploring women’s identities through food culture
How do wider cultural changes, such as technology and social media, women’s economic empowerment, demographic shifts, and evolving gender roles redefine women’s identities and reshape how women feel about, think about, and value food?
The story behind every bite: shaping food culture through narrative
In March 2024, we hosted our very first Creative Circle event bringing together creative minds to learn from and collaborate with industry experts. Read about how we can craft new and innovative narratives to solve the challenges to healthy and sustainable diets.
What are institutions in the Food Culture Alliance’s strategic framework?
Institutions are important because they help situate us in the world. Learn how the Food Culture Alliance wants to work through institutions to shape society’s preferences towards nutritious and sustainable foods.
Food is on the menu at COP28. Culture needs to be too.
As COP28 takes place in Dubai, we’re excited to see an increased focus on the role food systems play in tackling the climate crisis. The Food Culture Alliance aims to secure culture a seat at the table.
The Recipe for a Nutritious, Sustainable Future
To celebrate the public launch of the Food Culture Alliance, Eva Monterrosa shares the journey the Alliance has been on and how we plan to achieve our ambitious vision.
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